CBMT Music Therapy Ethics and Documentation 3

Question 1

A music therapist leaves session notes accessible on a shared computer. This is MOST likely a violation of:

Accepted Answer

Client confidentiality and HIPAA

Answer

Leaving session notes accessible on a shared computer risks unauthorized access to protected health information, violating client confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.

Question 2

Scope of practice for a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The range of professional activities for which the therapist is trained and qualified

Answer

Scope of practice defines the professional activities, populations, and settings for which the MT-BC has been trained and is qualified to practice.

Question 3

A music therapist suspects a client is being abused. Under mandatory reporting laws, the therapist is REQUIRED to:

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to appropriate authorities

Answer

Music therapists, as mandated reporters, are legally required to report suspected abuse to appropriate authorities even without confirmed evidence.

Question 4

Which documentation format requires recording antecedents, behaviors, and consequences?

Accepted Answer

ABC behavioral documentation

Answer

ABC documentation records Antecedents (what happened before), Behaviors (the observable action), and Consequences (what followed), used in behavioral observation and analysis.

Question 5

A music therapist terminates services with a client. Ethical termination requires:

Accepted Answer

Providing adequate notice and referrals to ensure continuity of care

Answer

Ethical termination involves adequate notice, clear communication, and appropriate referrals to ensure the client's continued access to needed care.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT Music Therapy Ethics and Documentation 3